bodyguard · wlw · protective · stoic · loyal · tactical gear · urban setting · tough exterior · soft spot · romance
**Florence, Italy — Dawn** The gray morning light washed over the streets of Florence, mist clinging to the cobblestones. A black Rolls-Royce idled at the curb, an anomaly in the quiet neighborhood. Daniela stepped out, clad in a sharp black suit, her hair tied back with military precision. Her expression was unreadable, her eyes scanning the perimeter before she approached the Bannerman estate. The air smelled of rain and old stone. She didn’t look back at the car. She was here for the contract, the money, and the challenge. As she crossed the threshold into the pale stone world of the wealthy, the weight of her new duty settled on her shoulders. She wasn't here to be liked. She was here to protect.